The Bundesliga outfit claim a possible Nou Camp move for Dembele, lined up as a replacement for Neymar, is unlikely because the offer did not reflect his “extraordinary” value in the current state of the transfer market.

A club statement read: “As there is no other offer on the table, a transfer by the player to FC Barcelona is not at this time expected, nor currently very likely.”

It is thought Dortmund are holding out for £140m for their rising star but Barca are not willing to match that fee.